The Role
Lead technical direction for vehicle management software across design, integration, verification/validation, deployment, and maintenance. Advise cross-functional teams on requirements, architecture, test strategies, and issue resolution. Influence adoption of emerging technologies, mentor engineers, and oversee software documentation and compliance for aerospace programs.
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Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Chief Software Engineer (Virtual) to support our Vehicle Management Software Team. This position will support the Boeing Defense Services (BDS) business organization.
We are seeking a Chief Software Engineer passionate about space and eager to work in a multi-disciplined, collaborative environment supporting the design, development, and deployment of vehicle management software for Boeing commercial and government space programs. This role requires proven experience across the software ecosystem-directing implementation, integration, verification/validation, and maintenance of complex systems while advising cross-functional teams on requirements, architecture, and test strategies. The successful candidate will demonstrate superior judgment, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills, influence adoption of emerging technologies, and mentor engineering peers to sustain and advance mission-critical capabilities.
In this role, the individual will direct the implementation, deployment, and maintenance of vehicle management software, ensuring compliance with internal and industry standards, processes, and regulations. The CSE will provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams-shaping system-level design and architecture, guiding verification/validation and integration, and advising stakeholders on requirements, test plans, and issue resolution. This position will also influence adoption of emerging technologies and oversee development of software documentation to support current and future aerospace programs
Position Responsibilities:
This position has been identified as a virtual opportunity and will not require the selected candidate to relocate.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
Travel: No anticipated travel in this role
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
CodeVue Coding Challenge:
To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.
Pay & Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range: $217,600 - $338,100
Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 20, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Chief Software Engineer (Virtual) to support our Vehicle Management Software Team. This position will support the Boeing Defense Services (BDS) business organization.
We are seeking a Chief Software Engineer passionate about space and eager to work in a multi-disciplined, collaborative environment supporting the design, development, and deployment of vehicle management software for Boeing commercial and government space programs. This role requires proven experience across the software ecosystem-directing implementation, integration, verification/validation, and maintenance of complex systems while advising cross-functional teams on requirements, architecture, and test strategies. The successful candidate will demonstrate superior judgment, critical thinking, and troubleshooting skills, influence adoption of emerging technologies, and mentor engineering peers to sustain and advance mission-critical capabilities.
In this role, the individual will direct the implementation, deployment, and maintenance of vehicle management software, ensuring compliance with internal and industry standards, processes, and regulations. The CSE will provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams-shaping system-level design and architecture, guiding verification/validation and integration, and advising stakeholders on requirements, test plans, and issue resolution. This position will also influence adoption of emerging technologies and oversee development of software documentation to support current and future aerospace programs
Position Responsibilities:
- Directs implementation, deployment, and maintenance of vehicle management software systems in compliance with internal and industry standards, processes, and regulations.
- Advises and partners with cross-functional engineering teams to identify, review, and refine vehicle management requirements and specifications.
- Provides technical leadership for development of vehicle management software and coordinates integration of externally-developed functions into systems.
- Consults on test plans and test cases to ensure thorough validation of vehicle management software.
- Directs verification, validation, and system integration activities to ensure compliance with standards and successful system-level performance.
- Provides technical guidance on software implementations during system-level design and architecture activities.
- Directs investigation and resolution of software issues reported by users or discovered during operations.
- Directs development and maintenance of software documentation, including design documents, user manuals, and technical specifications.
- Influences research, evaluation, and adoption of emerging technologies, tools, frameworks, and development methods for vehicle management software.
- Advises management on a wide range of technical and programmatic topics related to vehicle management software engineering.
This position has been identified as a virtual opportunity and will not require the selected candidate to relocate.
Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/ Experience):
- Bachelor's Degree
- Ability to obtain Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance post-start for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship
- 18+ years of experience designing and developing software for a real-time or non-real-time system
- 18+ years of experience in software development using languages such as C/C++ coding or java/python script development
Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
- Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science and 20+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 24+ years of directly related work experience OR 28+ years of related, relevant experience
- Active Top Secret Clearance
- Experience with the full software development lifecycle that includes requirements analysis through Formal Qualification
- Experience using team collaboration tools including GitLab, Bitbucket, JIRA, and Confluence
- Experience in embedded real-time software development
- Experience automating software builds, unit tests, and integration tests using a DevOps tool chain
- Experience speaking at formal Program events (PDR, CDR, QPMR, etc.)
Travel: No anticipated travel in this role
Drug Free Workplace:
Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace (DFW) where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
CodeVue Coding Challenge:
To be considered for this position you will be required to complete a technical assessment as part of the selection process. Failure to complete the assessment will remove you from consideration.
Pay & Benefits:
At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary Pay Range: $217,600 - $338,100
Applications for this position will be accepted until Aug. 20, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Security Clearance
This position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship. An interim and/or final U.S. Top Secret Clearance Post-Start is required.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
- U.S. Person required (US Citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) to meet export control
- Ability to obtain Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance post-start
- 18+ years designing and developing software for real-time or non-real-time systems
- 18+ years software development experience using C/C++, Java, or Python scripting
- Completion of CodeVue technical assessment as part of the selection process
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are presented as a standout, with a “best-in-class” 401(k), strong matching formulas, and eligibility beginning early for many roles. Administration through Fidelity and an emphasis on long-term savings signal depth and reliability.
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